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Dec

2024

President Tinubu Gives Fresh Directive To Justice Ministry, NASS Over Controversial Tax Reform Bills

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Gives Fresh Directive To Justice Ministry, NASS Over Controversial Tax Reform Bills President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Justice and the National Assembly to work on concerns raised over the tax bills. Criticisms have greeted Tinubu’s transmission of the Tax Reform Bills to the National Assembly. The move has pitted the president against some governors with the most vocal criticism coming from the northern region. Some critics believe the bills are against the northern region while others argue that they would further impoverish Nigerians. But to address these concerns, President Tinubu has mandated the Justice Ministry…

Dec

2024

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Reps Discover Federal Polytechnic With Only 142 Students, 154 Staff

Education, National Assembly, News Flash

Reps Discover Federal Polytechnic With Only 142 Students, 154 Staff The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and other Higher Technical Education has discovered that the newly established Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, in Cross River State has only 142 students with about 154 academic and non-academic staff. The polytechnic has also spent about N600 million on personnel and overhead costs with another N38 million spent on local travels by the institution. The revelation came to limelight when the Rector of the Polytechnic, Professor Edward N.Okey led management of the institution to the House as part of oversight function. As part of…

Dec

2024

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Senate Confirms Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, Security

Senate Confirms Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lt.- Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of the Senate Committee on Army, presented by its chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua (APC, Katsina), after screening the army chief. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had asked the Senate to confirm Oluyede as COAS following the death of Lt-Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja. Yar’adua said the nominee had been cleared by the Department of State Services (DSS) and went through the correct process of promotion…

Dec

2024

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Could The Tinubu Tax Reform, Be A Golden Opportunity For Abians? – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

Could The Tinubu Tax Reform, be a Golden Opportunity for Abians? Dear Abians, Governor Alex Chioma Otti is monitoring as he meticulously retooling Abia's macro and microeconomic environment for a bumper harvest as regards this subject matter. As Nigeria prepares for the Tinubu tax reform, which seems inevitable, judging from the President antecedents, he has placed and still working very hard to place Abia and Abians so as to position themselves to reap significant benefits. Now, we know with our forward-looking Dr Otti in the saddle, Abia State has been undergoing transformative restructuring, with a focus on rebuilding and restoring…

Dec

2024

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Namibia Elects First Female President

News Flash, International, Politics, World News

Namibia Elects First Female President Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week’s disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country’s first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise. Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took just over 57 percent of ballots followed by the candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) with 25.5 percent, the election authority announced. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, becomes the first woman to rule the mineral-rich southern African country that has been governed by the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) since independence in…

Dec

2024

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PRESS RELEASE: Otti’s Aide Slams ABIA PDP: ‘You’ll Fail In Shadow Government Too’

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

Public Affairs UnitGovernment HouseUmuahia, Abia State Press Release Otti's Aide Slams Abia PDP: 'You'll Fail in Shadow Government too' The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Public Affairs to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa, has slammed the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its attempt to constitute a 'Shadow Government' after numerous failures recorded during its 24-year inglorious reign. According to Dr. Uzoukwa, the PDP's attempt to set up a Shadow Government is dead on arrival, as Governor Alex Otti has already begun to tackle the rot dumped by the Party. "The PDP's failures…

Dec

2024

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The Self-Carricature Of The Diminished ABIA PDP: An Aberration And Misnomer Of Shadow Appointees Under An Executive Presidential System – By Ctn Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (CPS To Gov. Otti)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

THE SELF-CARRICATURE OF THE DIMINISHED ABIA PDP: AN ABERRATION AND MISNOMER OF SHADOW APPOINTEES UNDER AN EXECUTIVE PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM. The desperation of agents of the decimated Abia PDP was made manifest few days ago when the visible Abia PDP Chairman who was 'elected' to serve the party with other 'elected' State party Exco in his American-Wonder exercise, appointed illusionary shadow Commissioners, Special Adviser, Senior Special Assistants, Director Generals, CSO, CPS, Chief Judge, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, SSG, Chief of Staff and Accountant-General under the yet to be created PDP State. What is strange is that few days later, the Abia…

Dec

2024

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Nigeria Raises $2.2 Billion From Latest Eurobond Auction

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

Nigeria Raises $2.2 Billion From Latest Eurobond Auction Nigeria has raised $2.2 billion through its latest Eurobond auction, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s ongoing efforts to address its growing fiscal deficit. This auction, which saw the issuance of two bonds with varying tenors, follows the government’s return to the international capital markets for the first time since March 2022. The funds raised will primarily be used to support Nigeria’s 2024 budget, which is under strain due to persistent revenue shortfalls and mounting public spending. FG to tax banks 50% of realised profits on FX gains in amended 2023…

Dec

2024

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Dogara Backs Tax Reform Bills, Tackle Governors

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, National Assembly, Politics

Dogara Backs Tax Reform Bills, Tackles Governors Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday night asked Nigerian governors to air their views and make recommendations where necessary on the controversial Tax Reform Bills rather than attempting to stop the proposed laws. Dogara insisted that the bills cannot be shut down on account of timing and alleged non-consultation of governors by the Taiwo Oyedele-led Presidential Committee. He spoke at a special town hall on the Tax Reform Bills aired by Channels Television. The former Speaker expressed worry that the bills have been generating fuss and taking regional…

Dec

2024

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Dr. Alex Otti’s New Dreams For Greater Umuahia Expansion Project Is Unveiling – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Environment, Good Governance, Politics

DR. ALEX OTTI'S NEW DREAMS FOR GREATER UMUAHIA EXPANSION PROJECT IS UNVEILING. Abians are delighted to read that governor Alex Otti will be flagging off the dualization of Umuahia Tower to Onuimo gateway on the 3rd of December, in continuation of his Umuahia urban renewal reconstruction works. Also worthy of note is that the Umuopara ring road will equally be flagged off which when completed is expected to open the Umuopara surburban for integration towards the old Umuahia city. The approach from Imo State starting from the gateway at Onuimo will redefine and transit to the new city concept for…